Covering the Sky: I Prove the Great Dao Through the Gate of Immortality

"Hua Yunfei, you're seriously underestimating me, Li Chenzhou!"

Li Chenzhou laughed loudly, exuding an air of dominance over the world. "Since I have agreed, I will naturally step in if I encounter you in a duel with that divine embryo in the future."

"good!"

Hua Yunfei said no more, picked up the blank jade slip, and inscribed the Devouring Heaven Demon Art.

Li Chenzhou turned his gaze to the last person: "Then, Holy Maiden Yaoguang, what do you possess that can redeem your life?"

He pondered for a moment, and realized that this saintess did not seem to possess any particularly remarkable treasures or techniques.

"I am willing to hand over the secret technique of the Yao Guang Holy Land—the Hunyuan Holy Light Technique!" Yao Xi said without hesitation when she saw that there was a chance to turn things around.

"How does it compare to the Imperial Scripture?" Li Chenzhou asked calmly.

Yao Xi was speechless.

Although the highest inheritance of Yao Guang is extraordinary, how can it be compared with the ancient scriptures of the Great Emperor?

She had a different experience in her early years, and the inheritance she received was also quite mysterious, but it was still far inferior to the Imperial Scripture.

This demon is about to acquire two imperial scriptures, why would he care about these?

"I...I also possess a secret treasure, the Moon Palace, which I acquired in my early years. It is incredibly wondrous and has helped me escape danger many times!"

She hurriedly summoned the crystal-clear palace.

"This treasure is indeed extraordinary, containing profound principles, but it is not enough to redeem one's life."

Yao Xi's heart sank, and a sense of powerlessness welled up inside her.

This magnificent palace, which would attract powerful beings to fight desperately for, is merely an ordinary object in this person's eyes.

Of the three, she seemed to be the "poorest".

"Sinking Boat, I have a plan that could bring us huge profits!"

Ye Fan stepped forward, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.

"Oh? Tell me more." Li Chenzhou looked slightly surprised.

Ye Fan chuckled, as if he had everything under control: "The Holy Maiden of the Holy Land has such a prestigious name. If we ask the Yao Guang Holy Land to use its source to ransom people, they will definitely be happy to do so. Let's plan carefully; this matter has great potential. We won't ask for much; we'll just take 100,000 jin of pure source!"

He gestured as he spoke, as if he could already see mountains of raw stones.

Pang Bo excitedly chimed in, "That's right, Chen Zhou, 100,000 jin of Origin! How many sacks would that fill? Even the sect leader of our Lingxu Cave Heaven isn't that extravagant."

Li Chenzhou turned his gaze, his expression complex, as he looked at his two old friends who had suddenly "seen the light."

He shook his head slightly, sighed softly, and casually flicked his sleeve—

boom!

A majestic mountain appeared out of nowhere, instantly occupying half of the valley.

Dazzling!

It is built from endless pure sources and various divine sources.

The vast and boundless essence surged into the sky, its multicolored rays illuminating the night sky as if it were daytime. The essence and precious light, almost materialized, were so dazzling that everyone could not open their eyes and their souls trembled.

"These...these are all sources? Those are...divine sources!" Ye Fan's voice trembled, and he could hardly breathe.

"Sinking...sinking ship...this, how much is this...?" Pang Bo stared in disbelief, unable to speak coherently.

"Not much, it's just a little over 100 million catties of pure source."

Li Chenzhou spoke calmly and casually put the source mountain away again.

The room was deathly silent.

Ji Ziyue, Yao Xi, Hua Yunfei, and Ji Biyue were all deeply shaken.

Although they had heard rumors of the gambling in the Northern Region, the visual and emotional impact of witnessing such terrifying wealth in person was indescribable.

Such wealth would be difficult for even the most prestigious families in holy lands to amass in a short time.

"So, Holy Maiden Yao Guang," Li Chenzhou's gaze returned to the Holy Maiden Yao Guang, "if your life-buying resources are not enough to sway me, it will be difficult for me to let you leave. After all, my two dear friends have suffered a lot because of your actions."

"The Moon Palace is my most precious possession... If you don't like it, then take action."

Yao Xi looked desperate and closed her eyes sadly.

She didn't believe this demon would be merciful; Ji Biyue's miserable state was still fresh in her mind.

"Sinking Boat!" Pang Bo suddenly interjected, speaking casually, "The Holy Maiden of the Holy Land has a noble status. Why not place a restriction on her and keep her by our side as a maid who serves tea and water? Wouldn't that be more prestigious?"

Li Chenzhou glanced at him and said indifferently, "A beautiful face is nothing but a skeleton and bones. No matter how beautiful the face is, it will eventually decay with the yellow earth. What difference is there between it and a wildflower by the roadside? It will either be trampled or wither away, turning into polluted nutrients that nourish the earth."

Ye Fan: "..."

Pang Bo: "..."

Yao Xi felt even more grief and indignation.

Just as the group was pondering how to deal with Yao Xi, Hua Yunfei stepped forward and presented a warm, smooth jade slip.

Li Chenzhou took the jade slip containing the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, scanned it with his divine sense, and instantly immersed himself in it.

The more he understood, the deeper the amazement in his eyes became. After a long while, he clapped his hands in praise:

"The Ruthless Great Emperor possesses unparalleled talent throughout history. This demonic art is profound and completes the most crucial link I need on my path to enlightenment."

This Devouring Heaven Demon Art has an unimaginable benefit to his path of evolving all laws, greatly enriching his Demon Prison Mystic Embryo Scripture.

"Brother Yunfei, please do as you please. My promise is valid indefinitely."

Li Chenzhou was overjoyed and waved his hand to dispel the illusory portal that was suppressing Hua Yunfei.

Hua Yunfei straightened his slightly disheveled blue robe, regaining his ethereal and otherworldly appearance. He bowed to Li Chenzhou, then transformed into a divine rainbow and disappeared.

"Ji Biyue, is my Void Scripture ready?"

Li Chenzhou turned his gaze to the bright pearl of the Ji family, his tone filled with anticipation. He had obtained the complete Hengyu Scripture and knew the brilliance of the Emperor's Scripture.

The Void Sutra fully explores the wonders of space, and its harmony with the concept of the portal may yield unexpected rewards.

Ji Biyue held a jade slip in her hands, lowered her eyes and walked forward slowly, her steps somewhat unsteady and weak.

One step, two steps...

Li Chenzhou stood still, his eyes deep and unfathomable, watching her performance.

Just as Ji Biyue was about to present the jade slip to Li Chenzhou, it suddenly revealed an ancient bronze mirror that had been obscured by the jade slip.

A terrifying divine light erupted from the mirror, distorting the void and piercing straight into Li Chenzhou's heart.

"Watch out!" Yao Xi, the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, cried out in alarm.

A pale white light, like a monstrous dragon breaking through the sky, pierced straight at Li Chenzhou's brow.

"Body and mirror become one, the divine light shines through the void."

Ji Biyue's face twisted like a demon, and with a flick of her arms, she merged with the ancient mirror.

The mirror hummed, surrounded by the azure moon phenomenon. A wisp of the true essence of the imperial weapon "Void Mirror" faintly appeared in the void. Although it was only one ten-thousandth of its power, it had already crushed the surrounding space and caused it to crack.

The mirror's light, like a calamity, slammed towards Li Chenzhou's face.

At the core of the mirror light, Ji Biyue, her face contorted with madness, hissed, "Li Chenzhou, come with me to the Yellow Springs! This Void Mirror replica has never appeared in the world since it was created. If you can perish beneath it, it won't be in vain—"

Her life essence burned, and runes crawled all over the mirror like locusts, causing the mirror's light to surge by another three percent.

"The mirror is a good mirror, but unfortunately your cultivation is too weak, and your divine power has been suppressed by me, so you can't unleash even a fraction of its full power."

Li Chenzhou remained unmoved, a powerful fist intent rising up, surging like a dragon.

The fist contained the birth and death of the universe, the cycle of all things, as if he could grasp yin and yang with a single punch and determine the fate of the world with a single thought.

He seemed to transform into a gateway that could devour the heavens and the earth, his fist intent penetrating the void, bursting forth like the energy of creation, resetting the four poles, and reshaping the universe.

boom--

The fist's intent pierced the air, destroying everything in its path, shattering the void mirror image, and slamming fiercely into the imitation mirror.

Ji Biyue felt her soul shatter, and her state of being one with the mirror instantly collapsed.

The precious mirror let out a mournful cry, and cracks spread across its surface like a spider web.

"I haven't achieved true unity with the mirror... I've only glimpsed a trace of the Void Mirror's true meaning... otherwise, you would surely be dead!"

Ji Biyue roared with disheveled hair, her form and spirit annihilated inch by inch.

"The words of a loser are not worth listening to."

Li Chenzhou remained indifferent, collecting the shattered replica mirror in his palm.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, so fast that even Ye Fan and Pang Bo couldn't react in time.

Yao Xi stood there, her face pale; it was she who had spoken the warning.

"Why did you remind me?" Li Chenzhou asked in confusion. Logically speaking, this person was his prisoner and could not have acted out of kindness.

Even without any warning, Ji Biyue couldn't harm her in the slightest; the difference in their abilities was too great.

"If you die, how could Hua Yunfei allow us to live?" Yao Xi laughed bitterly. "Moreover... the Holy Son of Yao Guang is actually a divine offspring of the Ruthless One's lineage, and the Yao Guang Holy Land is no longer a place I recognize..."

Li Chenzhou nodded. "After this is over, you can leave. I won't kill you."

Just as Yao Xi was about to speak, dozens of terrifying auras suddenly came from the distance.

A banner bearing the inscription "Yaoguang" tore through the sky, and the old man at the head of the banner stood with his hair and beard bristling, his imposing presence overwhelming mountains and seas. "You little wretch, with the imperial weapon gone, let's see where you can escape to."

"Who are you?"

"Elder Zhuo Piye, the Supreme Elder of Yaoguang." The old man stood proudly atop the clouds, looking down with disdain.

Li Chenzhou's five fingers, like pincers, gripped Yao Xi's jade-like neck. He chuckled, "Since the Holy Maiden is here, why don't we bet on whether I'll crush her throat first, or you'll take my life first?"

"Hahaha, a mere saintess, she can be replaced after she dies. How could I, Yaoguang, be coerced by ants?"

Zhuo Piye laughed wildly and said disdainfully.

Yao Xi closed her eyes, a look of desolation on her face.

"You can't keep me here..." Li Chenzhou's fist intent surged again, and the Divine Furnace of Li Fire shattered the void.

"How can the vastness of heaven and earth confine a dragon?"

Space, like glass pierced by divine iron, suddenly shattered, revealing a scorching passage. Li Chenzhou held up a crimson divine furnace in his hand, its entire body flowing with solar flames.

"Walk!"

With a low shout, the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire trembled violently, spewing out a crimson glow that burned a hole in the void, carrying everyone inside!

The next moment, they fell from another sky, the void behind them slowly closing, the scorching heat still lingering.

"Sinking Boat, what... what kind of treasure is this? It can even burn through the void?"

Pang Bo stared in disbelief at the divine furnace that was still consuming fire essence, unable to speak coherently.

His cultivation level at the Sea of ​​Wheels realm was simply incomprehensible to such power that could burn the heavens and boil the seas.

"Sinking boat, that Supreme Master Yaoguang..." Ye Fan looked worried and turned around, but all he could see was heavy clouds and the pursuers were nowhere to be seen.

He had just felt a wave of heat hit his face, and when he opened his eyes again, the world had changed.

Ji Ziyue's eyes flashed with shock. She had cultivated the Void Scripture and knew that the void was tough and could not be easily torn apart by human power. This divine furnace could actually break through the void with fire, which was simply unheard of.

Saintess Yao Xi stood silently to one side, her eyes lifeless.

"By using this furnace to break through the void and crossing it ten times, we can find that this place is tens of thousands of miles away from the original mountain range, which they cannot find."

Li Chenzhou said calmly, as the Divine Furnace of Li Huo in his hand shrank and disappeared into the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

Continuously activating this divine object consumed a mountain of divine power, but with his profound foundation and the support of a massive amount of divine source, he recovered in an instant.

"Tens of thousands of miles?" Pang Bo clicked his tongue. "We thought our footwork, which we learned from a crazy old man, was pretty impressive, but compared to your ability to burn through the void, it's like crawling."

Ye Fan looked intently at Li Chenzhou: "Chenzhou, what realm are you at now?"

"In terms of combat strength, let's say I'm at the level of a dragon," Li Chenzhou replied calmly.

Although Ye Fan had already guessed it, he was still shocked to hear it with his own ears.

It hasn't been long, yet the sunken ship has already reached this point.

"Finally, we're reunited," Ye Fan said with emotion.

"Yes, although the time was short, it was more thrilling than the past twenty years," Pang Bo sighed. "I thought I could cultivate peacefully in the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven, but who knew that things would turn out so unpredictably."

Li Chenzhou said no more. Many precious materials appeared in mid-air, and the wisps of flame overflowing from the Divine Furnace of Fire instantly melted and forged into a stone table and five stone chairs.

He then took out a piece of divine energy the size of a human head. The energy was refined by the furnace fire and transformed into several crystal cups. He drew in heavenly water, added spiritual medicine, and used the residual heat of the divine furnace to simmer them. The aroma of the medicine immediately filled the air.

Even in front of Yao Xi, there was a cup floating in the air.

Using a divine furnace to refine medicine and divine energy as a cup—such a feat is utterly astonishing.

Li Chenzhou paid no attention to the gazes of the others. He sensed that a tremendous opportunity concerning the future should be with Ye Fan.

After everyone sat down, Ye Fan began to recount his experiences since they last met.

"After we left, we didn't immediately flee far away. Instead, we returned to the outer perimeter of the Azure Emperor's tomb to observe. Later, a great figure descended and completely opened the tomb. Countless spiritual weapons flew out. We managed to seize a few, but were intercepted by a ruthless fat Taoist priest, who stole all our treasures."

Li Chenzhou's eyes flickered slightly, and he had already guessed the identity of the fat Taoist priest.

"That fat bastard is incredibly greedy!" Pang Bo gritted his teeth. "We can't beat him, so we have to admit defeat."

"However, there is one thing he misjudged." With a thought, Ye Fan sent a piece of green copper flying out of the Bitter Sea. It was simple and unadorned, yet exuded a natural Daoist charm.

Li Chenzhou took it, sensed it slightly, and said, "This item is extraordinary and will be of great benefit to you."

He returned the green copper to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan continued, "Later, the Demon Emperor's Sacred Weapon appeared, triggering a great war. In the end, it was taken away by Yan Ruyu, a descendant of the Demon Emperor, and Yao Guang and the Ji family had worked in vain."

"The two families sealed off the area, and we managed to escape ahead of time, but then we ran into that fat Taoist priest and were chased all the way, eventually ending up in an ancient space belonging to the demon race," Ye Fan said. "During that time, the demon race placed the Demon Emperor's Sacred Heart into my life spring to nurture it."

"How could we not know that this might be a method to steal the essence of life?" Pang Bo interjected. "But surrounded by demons, we had no choice but to comply. However..." He chuckled, "They also did not expect that the green copper piece in Ye Zi's Bitter Sea was so extraordinary that it could suppress the Demon Emperor's Holy Heart and force out more than a dozen drops of the Demon Emperor's essence blood."

Five drops of essence blood appeared in Ye Fan's palm, surrounded by crimson light, sparkling and dazzling, and he handed them to Li Chenzhou.

"Imperial blood? That's something good!"

Li Chenzhou let out a long laugh, and with a grab in the air, the five drops of the Demon Emperor's essence blood flew into his palm.

The essence and blood floated in the air, seemingly containing the birth and death of galaxies, with life force surging and as vast as the sea, causing the surrounding space to be slightly distorted.

This is not the blood of ordinary people, but the essence blood left behind by a demon emperor. Every drop is enough to drive the Holy Lord mad.

The legacy left by the Green Emperor to his descendants naturally erased all his bloodlust.

Otherwise, let alone Ye Fan, even an ancient sage would be crushed by the imperial might within.

Ji Ziyue's beautiful eyes almost welled up with tears, her slender white fingers twisting together, filled with both envy and sorrow.

How could this little thief Ye Fan be so lucky?

Even the Emperor's Bloodline can be obtained!

However, as the jewel of the Ji family, she had a deep-seated grudge against the other party, and at this moment she could not bring herself to ask for it back, so she could only feel resentful in silence.

"Um?"

Li Chenzhou's eyes suddenly sharpened as he pierced the Demon Emperor's essence blood, aiming to penetrate its deepest secrets.

A moment later, the light in his eyes faded, replaced by a hint of regret: "What a pity... as the killing intent dissipated..."

Even the imperial laws contained within it have almost completely dissipated; it possesses only abundant blood and energy, but has lost its most precious Dao essence.

He flipped his hand and collected the essence blood.

To others, this is an unparalleled elixir, but to him, the true value of the essence of a powerful being lies in the "Dao" inscribed within it.

That is the most precious resource on the path of spiritual practice, through which one can glimpse the path of those who came before.

When you see someone virtuous, think of emulating them; when you see someone not virtuous, reflect on your own shortcomings.

The Devouring Demon can refine the origin and return to its original state. His Mysterious Embryo Scripture can see through illusions and point directly to the essence.

Unfortunately, the "Dao" within this imperial blood has almost dissipated, a waste of its precious resources.

"Li Chenzhou, is there something wrong with this blood?" Ye Fan asked.

"No problem," Li Chenzhou said calmly. "It's just that the Emperor's Laws within have dissipated, greatly reducing its value. It only has the effect of tempering the body."

He immediately understood. If the Dao was truly intact, how could the imperial power within be easily attained?

What seems like a blessing in disguise may actually be a curse. In this situation, it is actually a good thing for Ye Fan.

Pang Bo and Ye Fan only vaguely understood what Li Chenzhou was saying, feeling that his level of understanding had completely surpassed their comprehension.

"Then a wonderful person came along!"

Pang Bo immediately perked up, gesturing wildly, "A show-off in purple clothes, he shows up shouting about his newly formed divine body, that there's no unmatched divine weapon in the world, and that he absolutely has to have that Demon Emperor's Sacred Weapon! Good heavens, I, Pang Bo, consider myself worldly-wise, but I've never seen anyone so pretentious!"

Ji Ziyue's pretty face immediately flushed red, and she glared at Pang Bo.

The man in purple was none other than her seventh brother, Ji Haoyue. In her heart, he was heroic and invincible, but she never expected that he would call him a "show-off".

Yao Xi's lips twitched slightly as she tried to suppress a laugh.

"However, Ji Haoyue is indeed powerful." Ye Fan said seriously, "When the phenomenon of the bright moon rising over the sea appeared, the blue sea was surging and the bright moon was shining in the sky. Under the silver light, all the great demons were reduced to dust. It really had the power to sweep across the eight wastelands."

"Later, the purple-clad man's sister came to cause us trouble." Pang Bo chuckled, pointing to Ji Ziyue, "but she was severely injured by Yan Ruyu's 'Golden Lotus in the Sea of ​​Bitterness' move, and we took advantage of the situation to capture her, which allowed us to escape."

Ji Ziyue was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth, but there was nothing she could do.

"The greatest opportunity is yet to come." Ye Fan's eyes were burning. "We accidentally stumbled into the Bronze Immortal Palace, went through several life-or-death situations, and finally not only escaped, but also obtained..." He glanced at Yao Xi and said no more.

"It's alright." Li Chenzhou laughed loudly, his voice echoing across the land. "The treasures of the world belong to the virtuous; why hide them? You and I will achieve the Great Dao; who in the world can seize our destiny?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan no longer hesitated.

The primordial energy of the sea of ​​suffering surged into the sky, and a root of the mother energy of all things emerged, as thick as a child's arm, its immense aura seemingly capable of suppressing all the heavens.

He actually cut off half of it and pushed it towards Li Chenzhou.

The next moment, something happened that left everyone speechless—

Li Chenzhou neither dodged nor avoided; a gate with Dao patterns behind him flickered, and he suddenly inhaled!

The powerful primordial energy root of all things, capable of crushing mountains, was completely submerged in the gate, like all rivers flowing into the sea.

"Shen Zhou, you..." Pang Bo's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. "This...this is the source of all things' primordial energy!"

Yao Xi's body trembled violently, and she exclaimed, "How is this possible? Even ancient powerful beings wouldn't dare to directly confront Mother Qi!"

Li Chenzhou seemed oblivious, his aura growing ever more profound.

"Ye Fan, this item is of utmost importance to me, so I won't stand on ceremony." A hearty smile appeared on his face.

"No need for formalities," Ye Fan said seriously. "If it weren't for your repeated rescues, Pang Bo and I would have died on the Ancient Star Road long ago. No matter how precious the Primordial Qi of All Things is, it can't compare to the friendship between us."

"Alright! Ye Fan, I'll remember this kindness!"

He had only hoped to obtain a root of primordial energy the thickness of a finger joint and would have been satisfied, but unexpectedly Ye Fan produced a root of primordial energy the thickness of half an arm.

This was more than a hundred times more than he had expected!

The primordial energy source, as thick as an arm, sank into the sea of ​​bitterness, like a primordial dragon, emanating an unparalleled and profound aura that suppressed all the heavens and myriad realms.

Upon closer inspection, Li Chenzhou saw that its entire body flowed with two colors, black and yellow, and its divine light was contained within, yet it was slowly growing stronger, as if it had its own life.

This is precisely the characteristic of the primordial energy of all things; it can grow slowly on its own, but this process takes tens of thousands of years, a lengthy and despair-inducing process.

"Ye Fan, do you know why the Ancient Sacred Body is considered a useless body in this world? Why, in the tens of thousands of years since the Ancient Era, although there have been Sacred Bodies, they have often faced greater difficulties in cultivation than ordinary bodies, ultimately ending in failure?"

Li Chenzhou abruptly changed the subject.

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan immediately focused his attention.

Ji Ziyue and Yao Xi were also drawn to the topic and perked up their ears.

Pang Bo asked anxiously, "Shen Zhou, there are rumors circulating that the Holy Body lineage is cursed by heaven. Is it true?"

They received martial arts instruction from Li Chenzhou in their early years, and the martial arts enlightenment greatly facilitated their secret realm techniques. However, as their cultivation level increased, the benefits brought by martial arts became less and less, especially for Ye Fan, whose cultivation speed was as slow as a snail's pace.

Therefore, they were eager to solve Ye Fan's cultivation problem.

"The curse does exist, but it is not divine will; it is man-made!"

"Someone used an artifact called the Heavenly Nether Treasure to cast a curse on the Holy Body lineage! If the curse is not broken, the Holy Body's path of cultivation will be a hundred times more difficult than that of ordinary people, almost cutting off their path."

"Even if one manages to embark on the path of cultivation by chance, upon reaching the Four Extremes Secret Realm, one will be subject to the Great Dao Tribulation, with no chance of survival."

"A Heaven-Reaching Netherworld Treasure? What's that?"

Ji Ziyue couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, as the name itself carried a terrifying aura of antiquity.

"A celestial artifact!"

Li Chenzhou uttered two words, heavy as mountains, "That is a weapon that truly transcends the mortal realm and enters the realm of immortals, surpassing even the supreme imperial weapons, and is wielded by the Underworld lineage. It was they who placed this curse on the Holy Body lineage."

"Is...is there really no way at all?" Ye Fan's face fell, but he grasped the glimmer of hope in Li Chenzhou's words.

"Yes!" Li Chenzhou affirmed. "There are two known methods: the blood of a divine king, or the elixir of immortality."

"The blood of a god-king?"

"There are divine bodies in this world, like those of the Ji and Jiang families, whose bloodlines have the effect of severing karma and refining their origins. If a divine body cultivates to the level of a third-stage immortal king, they become a Great Perfection God-King. Irrigating the sacred body with all of its life essence can break the curse, but the price is the fall of the God-King!"

Li Chenzhou said calmly, "Even a fully-fledged Divine King Body might not be safe. Only by finding a Divine King Body that has reached the Saint Realm can we be absolutely certain of success."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan and Pang Bo's hearts sank to the bottom.

Would a Great God-King or even an Ancient Saint-level being sacrifice their life to break the curse for me?

That's utterly delusional!

"I still have some ties with the Jiang family, so it's inconvenient for me to take action," Li Chenzhou continued, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping over Ji Ziyue. "As for the Ji family's divine body... Ji Haiyue and Ji Biyue both died at my hands, and this enmity is irreconcilable. Ji Haoyue will come looking for me sooner or later, and when that happens, I will spare his life, squeeze out his potential, and force him to cultivate. When he achieves the position of God-King, I will cut off his head for you, take all his essence and blood, and then, with the aid of my divine powers, break this curse for you."

He spoke in a calm tone, as if he were asking what to eat for dinner, completely ignoring Ji Ziyue's deathly pale face beside him.

"However, this will cause your cultivation to stagnate for a period of time, perhaps decades, or even hundreds of years."

"No! Don't kill my brother!" Ji Ziyue cried out in terror, her face pale. "Please, there must be other ways. You just said the elixir of immortality would work too."

"I did indeed obtain the Humanoid Immortal Elixir and the Qilin Immortal Elixir in the Holy City," Li Chenzhou said calmly. "Unfortunately, the former only has a pair of medicinal legs left, and the latter is just a seed. If we want them to mature and bear fruit, they will need at least several thousand years of careful cultivation. Ye Fan... cannot afford to wait that long."

The hope in Ye Fan's eyes dimmed once again.

"But you need not despair." Li Chenzhou's tone shifted again. "By the time you attempt to break through the Four Extremes, I may have already found another way to overcome it. Moreover, you gifted me the Mother Qi of All Things, which is extraordinary to me, the key to forging an unparalleled foundation. Because of this alone, I will personally protect you during your tribulation at the Four Extremes. Even if the Great Dao itself punishes you, I will bear it for you."

A warm feeling welled up in Ye Fan's heart. "Shen Zhou, thank you!"

"A powerful physique also consumes a massive amount of resources, as you should know," Li Chenzhou waved his hand to refill their cups of divine tea. "Of course, their combat strength is also far beyond that of ordinary cultivators."

Ye Fan nodded with deep feeling. He and Pang Bo were both at the peak of the Sea of ​​Wheels, but Ye Fan consumed a hundred times more resources than Pang Bo. Although he was stronger, if the same resources were given to Pang Bo, Pang Bo would have entered the Dao Palace long ago, and his combat power would have surpassed Pang Bo's. The balance involved was hard to explain.

"The Ancient Sacred Body is even more so. Your current Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm is no longer something that ordinary blessed lands can sustain you. Once you enter the Dao Palace, each level will consume ten times the amount of the previous level. The fifth level of the Dao Palace will require a million catties of source, and breaking through the Four Extremes Secret Realm will require even more than ten million catties of source."

As he spoke, Li Chenzhou waved his sleeve, and two storage artifacts landed on the stone table, surrounded by runes and containing internal space.

"There are ten million catties of pure source in each of these places, enough for you and Pang Bo to cultivate to the Four Extremes."

Ye Fan opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately his words turned into silent gratitude.

Just like when he first embarked on the path of cultivation, he couldn't refuse those fifty bottles of herbal elixir.

Li Chenzhou laughed heartily, seeing through his thoughts: "Tens of millions of catties of source energy sounds terrifying, but when you reach a higher realm, you will understand that true immortal treasures cannot be measured by source energy. The Mother Qi of All Things that you gave me is a priceless immortal treasure. If it weren't for the fact that my own cultivation also requires a massive amount of source energy, what harm would there be in giving you more?"

"This twenty million catties of source is the first gift I give to you two."

Before he finished speaking, he waved again.

Two items, one silver and one gray, appeared on the stone table, radiating divine light and exuding natural Daoist charm—the Origin Heavenly Book and the jade stone that recorded the Devouring Heaven Demon Art.

"In the context of the entire cultivation path, the Four Extremes Secret Realm is just the beginning. The subsequent Dragon Transformation, Immortal Platform, and even Immortal stages all require a massive amount of resources. This is true for the Ancient Sacred Body, as well as other powerful physiques. Ten million catties of source energy is merely a drop in the ocean."

Li Chenzhou's voice was calm, yet it resonated like a powerful bell, striking Ye Fan and Pang Bo's hearts.

He picked up the Book of Origin and said slowly, "The Book of Origin can solve the problem of future resource shortages."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan and Pang Bo's faces lit up with ecstasy.

In this fantasy world, mastering a source technique is tantamount to possessing a divine treasure, inexhaustible in its resources.

And Li Chenzhou taught it to him so easily.

"Shenzhou, do you mean that once you master this Source Book, finding the source and exploring the veins will be a piece of cake? Is that Source Mountain in the Holy City something you won with this technique?" Pang Bo asked excitedly.

Li Chenzhou nodded, "The Book of Origin encompasses everything, not just the search for origins. It includes Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, driving mountains and catching seas, astrology and geomancy, all of which are very helpful for cultivation."

Turning his gaze to the jade stone that recorded the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, Li Chenzhou said, "This art has come at just the right time. You two are about to enter the Dao Palace Secret Realm, and you are in need of the corresponding ancient scripture. The Devouring Heaven Demon Art can devour all bodies and eventually achieve the Supreme Chaos Body, whose power is even greater than the Ancient Sacred Body."

He changed the subject, his tone becoming serious: "However, following the path of others will always have its shortcomings. Of the two imperial scriptures I obtained, Hengyu was given to me by someone and I had a prior promise not to pass them on to you. You two can use the Devouring Heaven Demon Art to break through your cultivation realm, but you must be extremely careful with its ability to devour the source. When you find other imperial scriptures in the future, you should cultivate them in combination to solidify your original mind."

His words possessed a convincing power.

Knowing that Li Chenzhou would never harm them, Ye Fan and Pang Bo nodded emphatically, keeping the warning firmly in mind.

"In that case, hold your breath and concentrate!"

Li Chenzhou suddenly shouted, his voice booming like thunder!

With fingers drawn like swords, they swiftly struck the space between the two men's eyebrows.

boom--

Ye Fan and Pang Bo felt their sea of ​​consciousness tremble violently, as if the world had just been created!

A towering, god-like figure performed magic within, his fists, palms, fingers, legs, elbows, and knees...

Every part of his body transformed into the most terrifying weapon of attack.

With a glance that seems to cleave stars from the sky, and with a wisp of hair that seems to pierce through the void.

It was an unparalleled will to fight against heaven and earth and shatter all laws, a unique and supreme spirit that said, "Even if there are millions of people, I will go."

Countless offensive and defensive variations ultimately converge into one, simplifying complexity into a single ultimate combat technique that embodies the profound principles of heaven and earth.

After a long while, the two suddenly opened their eyes, their foreheads covered in cold sweat, and their pupils still showing shock.

"Sinking Boat, what...what kind of secret technique is this?!"

"One of the Nine Secrets, the Holy Art of Battle!"

Despite having a premonition, Ye Fan and Pang Bo still couldn't help but gasp when they heard it with their own ears.

Nine Secrets!

These are supreme secret techniques passed down from the mythological era. Each technique possesses incredible power, enough to drive any holy land mad.

The two looked at each other and saw the excitement in each other's eyes.

The gifts from the sunken ship far exceeded my expectations!

Massive Source, Imperial Scripture, Source Heavenly Book, Nine Secrets...

These resources and heritages are enough to make any holy site envious.

"Sinking Boat, thank you!"

All my words can be summed up in a heartfelt thank you.

While the primordial energy of all things is precious, it is ultimately an external thing. However, these are the foundation that will allow them to truly embark on the path to becoming powerful.

Li Chenzhou smiled calmly. In his eyes, how could countless resources and the supreme divine scripture compare to that wisp of primordial energy that is the source of all things?

This item is crucial to his future path and its value is immeasurable.

Ji Ziyue, standing to the side, was already dumbfounded. From the Mother Qi of All Things to the Origin Book, and then to the Devouring Heaven Demon Art and the Battle Saint Technique, each of these was enough to cause a tremor in the Eastern Wilderness and a bloody battle in the Holy Land.

Compared to that, the tens of millions of kilograms of resources seem insignificant.

Yao Xi, however, had recovered from her dejection at some point. Her eyes were clear, and her aura was even more ethereal and otherworldly, as if she had seen through something. She showed little covetousness for the many treasures.

"Shenzhou, what exactly have you been through during this time?"

Ye Fan finally asked the question that had been on everyone's mind.

In just a few months, he has almost reached the level of a dragon, his combat power is comparable to that of a great power, and he also possesses so many amazing inheritances and resources. This is beyond the description of a miracle.

"After killing the great Yao Guang with my fist that day, I crossed the Northern Region by using the Xiaoyao Sect's domain gate. I encountered countless ambushes along the way. It is worth mentioning that only the Holy Son of Yao Guang was able to fight me for dozens of rounds without being defeated. Just when I was about to cut off his head, the guardian of the Ruthless lineage made a move. He was a powerful figure who cultivated the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, and I was almost killed by him."

His tone was calm, yet it allowed the listener to imagine the horror of the situation.

"After escaping by sheer luck, I had another opportunity. Within a month, not only did my injuries fully heal, but I also broke through to the Dragon Transformation stage. Afterward, I returned to the Northern Region, went deep into Purple Mountain, rescued the God King Jiang Taixu, obtained the Hengyu Scripture, found the Source Book, gambled on stones in the Holy City, cut out the Elixir of Immortality, and accumulated immeasurable resources."

"Later, when I returned from the south, I saw that you were surrounded."

A few words outline a path of carnage.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo listened with great excitement. Compared with Li Chenzhou's experience, their adventure, though exciting, still seemed immature.

Ji Ziyue and Yao Xi were even more captivated.

The person before me can no longer be described as a prodigy.

His life story is a legend in itself.

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